Proudest Career Accomplishment: Being a part of the American Hockey League my entire career, including having the opportunity to run the Springfield Thunderbirds

Chris Thompson - SVP, Sales & Strategy

Chris Thompson brings over 15 years of sport and entertainment marketing experience with an emphasis on driving revenue through marketing partnerships.

Chris began his sport marketing career working as a project supervisor for Boston-based sport management and marketing agency Woolf Associates managed by Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Primarily responsibilities were coordinating and executing grassroots marketing programs throughout New England, New York and New Jersey with Major League Baseball Hall of Famers Carlton Fisk and Dave Winfield.

Chris relocated back to Western MA and spent four years as the marketing coordinator for the American Hockey League, based in Springfield, MA. While working at AHL headquarters Chris built relationships with member clubs, assisted in league-wide sponsorship and marketing efforts as well as branding and event management, including coordinating the annual AHL All-Star Classic and Calder Cup Tour.

Over the next ten years Chris served in several leadership roles with the Springfield Falcons Hockey Club developing a comprehensive corporate partnership program and built relationships as the liaison for the Springfield Falcons in the business and government relations community.

A Western Mass. native, Chris was honored with the BusinessWest 40 Under Forty award in 2009 and stays active in the local community. He is a former West Springfield Park and Recreation Commissioner, current member of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield, Elms College School of Business advisory board and sits on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampden County as well as the Chicopee Chamber of Commerce and Western Massachusetts Sports Commission.

Todd McDonald - Senior Director of Ticket Sales

Name: Todd McDonald

Position: Senior Director of Ticket Sales

Hometown: Belchertown

College: Western New England College

Favorite Sports Team (Besides the Thunderbirds): Boston Red Sox

Favorite Sport to Watch (besides hockey): Baseball

Favorite Musical Artist: Garth Brooks

Favorite Movie: Top Gun

Favorite Food: Chicken or Spaghetti and Meatballs

Favorite Vacation Spot: Disney World or Smuggler’s Notch, VT

Steve Kunsey - Manager, Business Development

Name: Steve Kunsey

Position: Manager, Business Development

Hometown: Middletown, CT

College: Post University

Favorite Sports Team: Boston Celtics

Favorite Sport to Watch (besides hockey): NBA

Favorite Musical Artist: Frank Sinatra

Favorite Movie: The Godfather

Favorite Food: BBQ

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Proudest Career Accomplishment: Helping to get new Class-A Baseball team off the ground in 2010 within just a (2) month period.

If you could travel back in time to one day or event, what would it be?The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Peter Colón - Director, Ticket Operations

Name: Peter Colón

Position: Director, Ticket Operations

Hometown: Long Island, NY

College: Haverford College

Favorite Sports Team (Besides the Thunderbirds): New York Mets, Green Bay Packers

Favorite Sport to Watch (besides hockey): Baseball

Favorite Movie: Star Wars

Favorite Food: Sushi and anything at the Luquillo kioskos

Favorite Vacation Spot: San Juan, Puerto Rico

If you could travel back in time to one day or event, what would it be? October 27, 1986, Mets win Game 7 of the World Series over Red Sox

Jessica Hansen - Director of Finance & Human Resources

Name: Jessica Hansen

Position: Director of Finance & Human Resources

Hometown: Feeding Hills, MA

College: Western New England College

Favorite Sports Team (Besides the Thunderbirds): Red Sox

Favorite Sport to Watch (besides hockey): Gymnastics

Favorite Musical Artist: Cole Swindell

Favorite Movie: Miracle

Favorite Food: Bread (any kind)

Favorite Vacation Spot: Fort Myers

Proudest Career Accomplishment: Chaired and hosted a National Tournament of over 500 participants in multiple sports and cultural events for the American Turners. Have since served on the National Committee for this event at two other sites in the U.S.

If you could travel back in time to one day or event, what would it be? The last time Springfield won a Calder Cup.

Nicole Taylor - Coordinator, Marketing Partnerships

Name: Nicole Taylor

Position: Coordinator, Marketing Partnerships

Hometown: Springfield, MA

College: American International College

Favorite Sports Team (Besides the Thunderbirds): Chicago Bulls & New York Giants

Favorite Sport to Watch (besides hockey): Volleyball, Basketball, or Football

Favorite Musical Artist: I'm all over the place.

Favorite Movie: House Party

Favorite Food: Pasta is life

Favorite Vacation Spot: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

If you could travel back in time to one day or event, what would it be? 92’ Olympic Games in Barcelona to watch the Dream Team.